Monthly Archives: June 2012

Never waste a crisis

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There’s not much positive you can say about hard times, but there is one thing: Hard times force families, businesses and governments to make hard decisions.
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Arguments, Our View

McGraw says he’s used to critics

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McGraw

CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw says he is used to being the target of critics.
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News, State Attorney General

Maloney, Tomblin sound off on EPA greenhouse gas ruling

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Maloney

CHARLESTON — A federal appeals court ruling upholding the EPA’s regulations limiting the emissions of greenhouse gas air pollutants has spurred a debate between West Virginia’s gubernatorial candidates.
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Federal Court, News

Piedmont Elementary dedicates space in honor of McJunkin

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McJunkin

CHARLESTON – Piedmont Elementary School has dedicated a space in honor of Jackson Kelly Education Elevators Program Founder Thomas McJunkin, who passed away last year.
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Kanawha County, News

Lewis admonished in ’09 for ‘reckless’ comments about judge’s ruling

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Lewis

CHARLESTON – Three years ago Hiram C. Lewis IV was disciplined for inappropriate comments he made about a judge’s decision.
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News, State Supreme Court

Suit accuses Martinsburg attorney of ‘undue influence’ in parents’ wills

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Printz Jr.

CHARLES TOWN – A Berkeley County attorney is accused of taking advantage of his parents’ age to change their will for his exclusive benefit.
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Jefferson County, News

CIVIL FILINGS: Kanawha County

June 15 Amy West, Crystal Mansfield, Shane Wiley, Kelly Huffman, Benny Hodges II, Kathryn Smith, Veta Whitley, Brenda Ratcliffe, Nancy Johnson and Sarah Vickers vs. Mountain State University, Inc.; Charles H. Polk; and the Mountain State University Board of Trustees … Read More »

Kanawha County, News

CIVIL FILINGS: Putnam County

June 21 Kathy R. Savilla vs. Ford Motor Company, Moses Ford Inc. and The Huntington National Bank PA-Thomas H. Peyton; J-Leslie * Savilla says the 2010 Ford Fusion she purchased new was a lemon and that its jerking motion caused … Read More »

News, Putnam County

CIVIL FILINGS: Cabell County

June 19 Rhonda Little and John Little vs. Express Printing, Inc.; Jay Stone; Sara Stone; Kay Stone; John Rowsey; and Sentry Select Insurance Company PA- J. Kristopher Cormany; J- F. Jane Hustead * On May 10, 2011, Rowsey was driving … Read More »

Cabell County, News

CIVIL FILINGS: Marshall County

June 13 Becky S. and William P. Kovalick vs. Phyllis C. Hartley PA- Jeffrey V. Kessler; J- Karl * Plaintiff settled with defendant’s insurer Nationwide from a collision between the parties which occurred on Jan. 5, 2012. Kovalick was covered … Read More »

Marshall County, News

CIVIL FILINGS: Monongalia County

June 19 Tamara and Frank Hodges vs. St. Joseph’s Hospital and West Virginia University Board of Governors PA-Scott Segal; J-NA * After suffering a fall at her home, Tamara Hodges was taken to St. Joseph’s Hospital, seen by Dr. Kim. … Read More »

Monongalia County, News

Loughry criticizes Tennant over public funding

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Loughry

CHARLESTON – State Supreme Court candidate Allen Loughry says Secretary of State Natalie Tennant is crippling his campaign with rulings on the public financing pilot project for Court candidates.
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News, State Supreme Court

McGraw again says he won’t debate Morrisey

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McGraw

CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw continues to rebuke challenger Patrick Morrisey’s request to debate.
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News, State Attorney General

THEIR VIEW: News flash: GCs really are reading your attorney bio

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CHARLESTON — Imagine you had the ability to market yourself, your practice and your expertise at any hour of the day. Imagine that even as you’re tied up handling an important matter for a client, there are countless potential clients who are thoroughly examining your capabilities. Imagine being able to showcase your strengths, knowledge and acumen to clients while you’re not even in the office.
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Arguments, Their View

W.Va. SC: Union can challenge highway construction contract

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Chief Justice Menis Ketchum

CHARLESTON – West Virginia’s high court ruled last week that a construction workers union has standing to challenge a highway construction contract. Read More »

News, State Government, State Supreme Court